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The 10 Legal Tech Trends that Defined 2021

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Whereas 2020 ended with a newfound sense of the possible, 2021 ends with us still not knowing what is ahead, and therefore which way to turn. Whereas 2020 ended with great promise for regulatory reform, 2021 ends with little further progress on that front – and even retreats to some extent. I should be more optimistic.

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On LawNext: The New Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirement and How Legal Tech Can Help Companies Comply

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The new requirement, which came about as part of the federal Corporate Transparency Act of 2021, means that many companies will now have to report information about their beneficial owners — the individuals who ultimately control the company. Thank You To Our Sponsors This episode of LawNext is generously made possible by our sponsors.

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Courts Disrupted: Pew Study Finds Pandemic Caused Courts to Revolutionize their Operations, But Says More Needs to be Done

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They supplemented that review with an analysis of court approaches to virtual hearings, e-filing, and digital notarization, focusing on how these tools affected litigants in three of the most common types of civil cases: debt claims, evictions and child support. Improved Participation Rates. Three Recommendations.

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Ep 240: The New Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirement and How Legal Tech Can Help Companies Comply

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The new requirement, which came about as part of the federal Corporate Transparency Act of 2021, means that many companies will now have to report information about their beneficial owners — the individuals who ultimately control the company.

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Pandemic Accelerated Tech’s Importance, But Firms Remain Poorly Prepared for Tech Future, Survey Says

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This is a key finding of the 2021 Wolters Kluwer Future Ready Lawyer Survey Report , the third year that Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. Secure file sharing/extranet. More commonly interact with judges via remote hearings: 67%. Firms Investing in Tech. Internal collaboration software. Microsoft Office applications.

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The 10 Legal Tech Trends that Defined 2021

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Whereas 2020 ended with a newfound sense of the possible, 2021 ends with us still not knowing what is ahead, and therefore which way to turn. Whereas 2020 ended with great promise for regulatory reform, 2021 ends with little further progress on that front – and even retreats to some extent. I should be more optimistic.

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Lawyer Tech Tips: Where Should You Put Technology Dollars in 2022?

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In 2020 and 2021, your firm may have had to make quite a lot of changes quickly to meet the new remote normal. Are you still using a file server and having people access it with a VPN? Upgrade to Microsoft 365 to get a cloud-based file server, plus updated versions of the Office suite. How about your phone system?

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